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Topping

6 ouncesvanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), chopped

1/2 cupreal semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 teaspoonvegetable oil

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, sugar and egg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed. (Mixture will be crumbly.)

Recipe Comments & Reviews

I make these every year at Christmastime and love them! They look great on the cookie plate and are so light and buttery with a subtle chai/spice flavor. The birch lines are all in the wrist. I swing the fork like a pendulum over a row of cookies. My favorite final touch to the birch logs.

Posted Dec 17 2011
by KayK

Very nice new flavor for a cookie tray. Was very popular at my office! Will be a definite keeper in the Christmas cookie repertoire.

Posted Dec 16 2009
by Katie

Boy is this one easy! Plus it’s a nice change from all of the other favorites out there.

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